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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 7, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE DRILL STEEL. AS HE WAS ADDING A JOINT OF DRILL STEDL HE PASSED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF STEEL. AT THE SAME TIME HIS RIGHT ELBOW HIS STAB JACK CONTROL WHICH RAISED THE MACHINE & PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN DRILL STEEL PIECES.

February 3, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter (mounted) (return side) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO CHANGE POSITIONS FROM THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE TO THE DECK. AS HE CAME AROUND THE MACHINE THE TRAM LEVER WAS INADVERTANTLY PUT IN THE TRAM POSITION THUS PINNING HIM AGAINST THE LEFT RIB OF THE ENTRY.

May 11, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAN INTO ROOF BOLT PLATE.

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